There is absolutely NO QUESTION at least in my opinion that the DNA40 is the better option here. It's not about watts... It's about the temperature protection it has. When I first learned of the DNA40 I was one of those guys who thought, "So what? I don't get dry hits... I don't burn my wick... What possible reason could I want this device?" I generally ran drippers at 50-60W anyway so the 40W of the DNA40 wasn't exactly tickling my fancy. To say I was highly skeptical is an understatement.
But me being the person I am, wanted to try out this "new technology". I figured worst case scenario I'd buy it, try it out, then resale it. I was already using a 75W device and had ordered the Sig 100. Even before the 100 arrived I was already looking at the T8 (150W), the 180W God mod, wondering which would be the next purchase.
Then the DNA40 arrived. At the risk of sounding like some sort of evangelist, it changed my vaping life forever. Even though their early production run had some screen glitch issues with a lot of boards (I was unlucky enough to receive one of the affected boards) I could already see the potential.
Let me throw this out there just to give you an idea, even though this should probably be more of a closing statement. How good is the DNA40? I have a LOT of mods... I used all of the higher powered ones quite often. It was only the lower power regulated mods that got left on the sidelines. You know how many of them I use now? Two... BOTH DNA40 devices... Since the arrival of that very first DNA40 device (got it the day of release) I haven't TOUCHED one single other mod. The Sig 100? I sold it unopened because I knew I'd never touch it again. It was THAT big of a game change for me. So much so that when I knew I needed to RMA my first board to have it replaced by Evolv because of the screen glitch I didn't want to go a week or so without it so I bought a SECOND DNA40 JUST to keep one going while it was being replaced.
So back to the original question... What could the DNA40 offer an experienced vaper like myself? Someone who never had a problem with burning wick, dry hits, or anything like that in the first place? Everything and then some...
First, I prided myself on my builds. The flavor out of them was remarkable. Even guys that worked at a local B&M would often comment about how incredible the flavor was out of my builds. I thought I was doing everything right... NEVER a hint of a burnt taste... Never anything but juice.... WRONG... That's what I thought... Especially compared to other builds or setups I had tried... But the truth is, I WAS getting it, I just didn't realize it. The first time I experienced a vape from the DNA40 I realized just how bad my "perfectly awesome" builds were. There was juice... and that was it... Nothing... No other taste... pure 100% wonderful remarkable juice. It was like bliss... It was like everyone I knew had been drinking water all their lives and telling me it was a wonderful refreshing glass of coca-cola... Then suddenly I got to taste a REAL coca-cola... The flavor was absolutely indescribable.
Second, the power wasn't what I expected. I had been running drippers at an average of 50-60 watts, sometimes 20-30 watts, other times 75 watts... But average 50+... So needless to say I was a little worried I'd find the DNA40 lacking... I was wrong. I was blowing clouds at 40W that compared to what I was getting out of the 50-60 watts on other devices. I'm not a cloud chaser by any means... I'm a flavor guy all the way... but clouds usually go hand in hand with that usually. And did they ever. With a dual coil in my atomic I can blow gigantic thick clouds but most importantly? They are just absolutely full of rich dense thick flavor.
Third, the convenience. The first night I had my DNA40 device I sat on the couch with about 20 bottles of juice and a dripper. I'd drip a few drops, enjoy flavors that I didn't even realize were so amazing. Some juices I hadn't even liked tasted completely different and wonderful now. I'd vape them till the wicks completely dry... Yet not one tiny hint of burnt taste... Just a perfectly white dry wick without a single scorch or dark mark on it. Then when there was no vapor left I'd drop a few drops of a different juice... There was absolutely NO cross over from flavors... None... The old flavor was completely gone... The new was all you could taste... It truly was almost a religious experience...
That's about all I've got to say about that...
